List of Halloween Events:

Kid Friendly

BOO! AT THE BISHOP The Bishop welcomes families to celebrate Halloween with festive cookie decorating, candy for all and even witches' brew from a bubbly cauldron. Whether it's princesses, superheros or ghosts and ghouls, be sure to dress up the little ones up for a kids' costume contest at 5:30 p.m. No need to fill up on candy alone — a homemade chili bar with all the fixins will be ready for guests to enjoy. Fri., Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m. The Bishop, 124 N. Avondale Road. 404-692-5454. www.facebook.com/thebishopae.

FON-BOO BASH Bring in the candy to dip and mix. Make your own potion of chocolate fondue using Halloween treats. Tell your ghouls and goblins to bring in their Halloween candy to dip and mix during the dessert course. Wear your costume to receive endless chocolate fondue. Sat., Nov. 1, 2 p.m. $15-$25. The Melting Pot, 754 Peachtree St. 404-389-0099. www.meltingpot.com.

GEORGIA A-SCARY-UM 2014 Celebrate Halloween at Georgia Aquarium as it transforms into Georgia A-Scary-Um on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Georgia A-Scary-Um provides a safe and friendly environment for the whole family to have fun and trick or treat alongside longfin "bat" fish and Japanese "spider" crabs. There will be trick or treat stations in each gallery, Halloween-themed crafts, spooky story-telling and photo stations. Children should be in Halloween costume — adults are welcome to dress up also! No masks covering faces of adults, please. Fri., Oct. 31, 2-7 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 1, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker St. N.W. 404-581-4000. www.georgiaaquarium.org.

HALLOWEEN AT CALLANWOLDE A night of music, costumes, tricking, and treating. Join the Callanwolde Concert Band with special guest Matthew Kaminski on Halloween evening for a musical program featuring selections from Night on Bald Mountain, Phantom of the Opera, and Pirates of the Caribbean. There will be trick or treating throughout the estate and a family-friendly costume contest with big prizes. Fri., Oct. 31, 6-9 p.m. $4-$5. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road N.E. 404-872-5338. www.callanwolde.org.

FOUR COURSE HALLOWEEN WINE DINNER Join Double Zero Napoletana for a "spooktacular" wine dinner on Halloween. For $59 per person, enjoy a special four course dinner featuring Halloween-inspired food with wine pairings from Castello di Magione. Guests are encouraged to attend in their best costume for a chance to win a bottle of wine. Fri., Oct. 31, 7-11 p.m. $59. Double Zero Napoletana, 5825 Roswell Road. 404-991-3666. www.doublezeroatl.com.

HALLOWEEN EVE PUMPKIN LAUNCH Southern Polytechnic State University students will put their engineering prowess to the test during the fifth annual First-Year Experience Pumpkin Launch, as they use human or gravity-powered inventions to fling a large pumpkin nearly 100 feet to hit a small paper plate target. The event will take place in the field between Howell and Norton Halls. Thurs., Oct. 30, 2-6 p.m. Southern Polytechnic State University, 1100 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. 770-528-7200. www.spsu.edu.

KINSEY FAMILY FARM'S FALL HAYRIDES The fall season is not complete without a country hayride! Enjoy a hayride around the Kinsey Family Farm. Hayrides will occur roughly at the top of each hour. 7170 Jot-em Down Road, Gainesville. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Through Oct. 30. Free-$3. 770-887-6028. www.kinseyfamilyfarm.com.

OAKLAND CEMETERY SCAVENGER HUNT Scavenger Hunt Atlanta makes its way through Oakland Cemetery. Teams will be given a list of clues and challenges to be completed among the mausoleums and tombs of Oakland. Free food and drinks afterward. Come enjoy some creepy, good fun. Sat., Nov. 1, 2 p.m. $35. Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave. S.E. 404-688-2107. www.ScavengerHuntAtl.com.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Following a sold-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera is hailed by critics as "bigger and better than ever before." This production boasts many exciting special effects including the show's legendary chandelier, new scenic and lighting designs, new staging and choreography. Thurs., Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., Oct. 31, 8 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 1, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 2, 1 and 6:30 p.m. $30-$150. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E. 404-881-2100. www.foxtheatre.org.

SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA'S FRIGHT FEST More than 200 monsters have been unleashed for Six Flag Over Georgia's Fright Fest. The annual event features a frightastic new live show, two new creepy scare zones and a new twisted maze. The new Fright Fest attractions for 2014 include ZX-1, a new haunted attraction, featuring a deadly infection that is rapidly wiping out mankind; Hidden Horrors, a new scare zone, will leave guests wishing they had eyes in the backs of their heads to watch the monsters stalking from behind in the fog and darkness; and Cemetery of the Undead, a new scare zone, features the spirits of the dead roaming the grounds of the cemetery for eternity. The event's signature attractions are also back this year including Terror Train, The Last Ride and Dr. Fright's Dead Man's Party at the Crystal Pistol Music Hall. Saturdays, 11-midnight; Sundays, 12-10 p.m.; Fri., Oct. 31, 6 p.m.-midnight. Through Nov. 2. Free-$61.99. Six Flags Over Georgia, 275 Riverside Parkway, Austell.

UNCLE SHUCK'S CORN MAZE Uncle Shuck's Maze is a 12 acre field of corn that has approximately 4 miles of trails, twisting and turning, and sometimes, coming to a deadend. The new and improved Haunted Maze is a nighttime adventure through the corn patch, lit only by the clear blue glow of the moon. Uncle Shuck's is located at 4520 Highway 53-East in Dawsonville. Fridays, Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. Through Nov. 1. $10. 1-888-674-8257. www.uncleshucks.com.

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8TH ANNUAL NIGHTMARE ON 13TH STREET The back parking lot of CosmoLava will feature a costume contest with $1,000 in cash and prizes, a food truck, and Purgatory's Playground featuring Pumpkin Hole, Bones in the Haystack, and the Wheel of Death. There will be three DJs and four dance floors. Beer and shot specials along with Witches Brew, Donkey Punch, and Bacardi Zombie Buckets. Fri., Oct. 31, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. $10. CosmoLava, 45 13th St. N.E. 404-873-6189. www.cosmolava.com.

HALLOWEEN BASH It's the Rocky Horror School Disco — the Fado staff will dress up as freaky school kids and the pub will be fully spooked-out in Halloween decor. Come in the best costume you can find because there will be a huge costume contest — first prize gets $250 cash. Live music, and great drink specials. Fri., Oct. 31, 9 p.m. $5. Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant, 273 Buckhead Ave. N.E. 404-841-0066. www.fadoirishpub.com/atlanta.

HALLOWEEN PARTY Buckhead Halloween party with $1,000 in cash and prizes, including a $500 cash prize for first place in the Costume Contest. DJ Counterstrike will spin all night. Fri., Oct. 31, 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Buckhead Saloon, 3227 Roswell Road. 404-963-7739. www.buckheadsaloonatlanta.com.

JAHARA PHOENIX'S DAY OF THE DEAD HAFLA & CARNIVAL Dia de los Muertos Hafla is presented by the Jahara Phoenix Dance Company. Don your Sugar Skull make-up and join them for an exciting lineup of local performers and live music with a Theatrical Bellydance flair, as well as pay-to-play midway games, photo booth, and concessions. Sat., Nov. 1, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $5-$20. The Dancing Goat Theatre, 10700 State Bridge Road, Johns Creek. 770-485-3143. www.performingartsnorth.org.

NIGHTMARE ON KROG STREET COSTUME PARTY Werewolves and vampires and witches on brooms, will all come to party under the light of the moon, it's the Nightmare on Krog Street but don't you get scared, because partying and dancing and plenty of liquor will be there, so go get your costume and bring your ass on, and tell all your trifling friends to come on, because Hallow's Eve only comes once a year ... buy your ticket now and we'll see you there. Sat., Nov. 1, 9 p.m. $5-$10. 10 Krog St. www.nightmareonkrogst.com.

PARTY ON WHEELS PRESENTS A DARK RIDE TO NETHERWORLD HAUNTED HOUSE Take the party bus to the Netherworld Haunted House, which includes general admission to the haunt and a safe and secure pickup and drop off at select mall lot, as well as beverages, ice, cups, music, videos, and snacks. BYOB for guest 21+. Mondays-Thursdays, Sundays, 7-10:30 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays, 7 p.m.-midnight; Mondays-Sundays, 7 p.m.-midnight. Through Nov. 7. $65-$75. Netherworld Haunted House, 6624 Dawson Boulevard, Norcross. 404-608-2484. www.partyonwheelsatlanta.com.

PARTY WITH THE PAST Party with the Past will be held at Westview Cemetery's Abbey Mausoleum. Come party with some of Atlanta's most influential, dearly departed leaders. Historical costumes encouraged. First Place takes home a prize. 21+. Thurs., Oct. 30, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Westview Cemetery, 1680 Westview Drive S.W. 404-755-6611. www.atlantahistorycenter.com/party.

A VERY SCARY HALLOWEEN AFFAIR Water Boy Events presents "A Very Scary Halloween Affair." The ride begins with a stop at Dave and Busters Marietta for complimentary games and appetizers, then continues on to Netherworld Haunted House. Enjoy the ride with host and social networking, including free drinks and party give-a-ways. Thurs., Oct. 30, 6-10 p.m. $75. Netherworld Haunted House, 6624 Dawson Boulevard, Norcross. 404-608-2484. www.waterboyevents.com.

THE SLEEPY HOLLOW EXPERIENCEReturning after a sold-out season last year, Serenbe Playhouse’s The Sleepy Hollow Experience sets up shop at the Serenbe Stables for an immersive retelling of the story of Ichabod Crane, Katrina, Brom Bones, and, of course, the Headless Horseman. Minstrel storytellers guide attendees through the action while the Headless Horseman scurries in and out of scenes on horseback. Enjoy all of the spooky fun this Halloween season. $20. Through Nov. 2. Thurs.-Sun., 8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 10:30 p.m. The Serenbe Stables, 9237 Selborne Lane, Chattahoochee Hills. 770-463-1110. www.serenbeplayhouse.com.

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But why has going to see a hodgepodge of musicians from local bands getting together to run through other bands' songs become such a haunted holiday tradition for Atlanta? The answer is a lot less complicated than one might suspect.
"For a lot of people, whether they'll admit it or not, the holidays are a comforting time," says Ian Deaton, who plays the role of Jello Biafra, the Dead Kennedys singer and political rabble-rouser, in his cover band, the Ted Kennedys.
Deaton fronts the band's lineup alongside bass player Andrew Wiggins (Wymyns Prysyn, Hawks), guitar player George Asimakos, and drummer Ryan Fetter.
"From Halloween all the way till New Years Eve, no matter what your religion, if you have one, people enjoy the passage of fall," Deaton says. "People are coming back into town, they're reuniting with friends and family. It sounds silly, but stepping back into a town where you haven't been for a while, and you have to see your family, it makes things easier. There will always be comfort in seeing and hearing music that you already know."
This year, drummer Erin Santini is performing in an all-women Misfits cover band, called 30-Year-Old Women From Mars (featuring vocalist Jennifer von Schlichten, bass player Jenn Downs, and guitar player Nikki Speake), and in a Joy Division tribute band called Unknown Pleasures (featuring guitarist Ross Politi of Del Venicci, bass player Rachel Pagillo, and vocalist David Spence). For Santini, the experience is not unlike putting a Halloween costume on her music. "As someone who likes to play original music most of the time, it can be really nice to put on a costume and pay tribute to another musician in your own special way," Santini says. "It's a lot of fun, and when Halloween is over the band is over. But for a brief while you can get together with some friends and people you wouldn't normally play with and really have a good time playing music."
Nostalgia also plays a key role in what makes Atlanta's Halloween cover band scene such an ongoing phenomenon. "When you're playing Misfits songs, that's your childhood," Santini adds. "I don't think I've ever played in any band on Halloween and not had it remind me of my childhood."
The trend spreads throughout the city come Halloween night. The Ted Kennedys, 30-Year-Old Women From Mars, Unknown Pleasures, and local Nirvana cover band Nameless Nameless take the stage at the Earl. But the buck doesn't stop there: In Little Five Points, the Biters headline a night at the Star Bar and play a set of all KISS songs. For the opening set, members of Dinos Boys and Night Terrors delve into Mötley Crüe's greatest hits. And over at Center Stage, the ATL Collective is performing Michael Jackson's timeless horror pop classic Thriller in its entirety.
Each of these shows brings a formidable swath of the city's hardest-working local rock talent to the stage, setting aside their more concerted songwriting voices to suit the season.
Stepping back to look at the larger implications of such a trend, the audience's demand for cover bands could rub some musicians the wrong way. For Deaton, it's all just par for the course when crafting a wicked All-Hallows' Eve show. "Throughout my many years of playing music in this town, I have had way more intense reactions from audiences while playing in cover bands than I have ever had while playing in any of my real bands," Deaton says. "Get up on stage and play a couple of Misfits songs and people cry and lose their minds. It feels good to play your heroes' music, and to play for an audience like that. If you stop to think about it, it can be a little depressing, even though we love doing it.
"People praise you after the show," he adds. "It can be hard to know what to do with the praise: 'We didn't write the songs, but we loved playing them, and we're glad you dig it, too!'""
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"For a lot of people, whether they'll admit it or not, the holidays are a comforting time," says Ian Deaton, who plays the role of Jello Biafra, the Dead Kennedys singer and political rabble-rouser, in his cover band, the Ted Kennedys.
Deaton fronts the band's lineup alongside bass player Andrew Wiggins (Wymyns Prysyn, Hawks), guitar player George Asimakos, and drummer Ryan Fetter.
"From Halloween all the way till New Years Eve, no matter what your religion, if you have one, people enjoy the passage of fall," Deaton says. "People are coming back into town, they're reuniting with friends and family. It sounds silly, but stepping back into a town where you haven't been for a while, and you have to see your family, it makes things easier. There will always be comfort in seeing and hearing music that you already know."
This year, drummer Erin Santini is performing in an all-women Misfits cover band, called 30-Year-Old Women From Mars (featuring vocalist Jennifer von Schlichten, bass player Jenn Downs, and guitar player Nikki Speake), and in a Joy Division tribute band called Unknown Pleasures (featuring guitarist Ross Politi of Del Venicci, bass player Rachel Pagillo, and vocalist David Spence). For Santini, the experience is not unlike putting a Halloween costume on her music. "As someone who likes to play original music most of the time, it can be really nice to put on a costume and pay tribute to another musician in your own special way," Santini says. "It's a lot of fun, and when Halloween is over the band is over. But for a brief while you can get together with some friends and people you wouldn't normally play with and really have a good time playing music."
Nostalgia also plays a key role in what makes Atlanta's Halloween cover band scene such an ongoing phenomenon. "When you're playing Misfits songs, that's your childhood," Santini adds. "I don't think I've ever played in any band on Halloween and not had it remind me of my childhood."
The trend spreads throughout the city come Halloween night. The Ted Kennedys, 30-Year-Old Women From Mars, Unknown Pleasures, and local Nirvana cover band Nameless Nameless take the stage at the Earl. But the buck doesn't stop there: In Little Five Points, the Biters headline a night at the Star Bar and play a set of all KISS songs. For the opening set, members of Dinos Boys and Night Terrors delve into Mötley Crüe's greatest hits. And over at Center Stage, the ATL Collective is performing Michael Jackson's timeless horror pop classic Thriller in its entirety.
Each of these shows brings a formidable swath of the city's hardest-working local rock talent to the stage, setting aside their more concerted songwriting voices to suit the season.
Stepping back to look at the larger implications of such a trend, the audience's demand for cover bands could rub some musicians the wrong way. For Deaton, it's all just par for the course when crafting a wicked All-Hallows' Eve show. "Throughout my many years of playing music in this town, I have had way more intense reactions from audiences while playing in cover bands than I have ever had while playing in any of my real bands," Deaton says. "Get up on stage and play a couple of Misfits songs and people cry and lose their minds. It feels good to play your heroes' music, and to play for an audience like that. If you stop to think about it, it can be a little depressing, even though we love doing it.
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